Homemade banana chips are a great substitute for candy in a healthy diet. They’re very easy to make, and you’ll wonder how they could possibly be good for you when you bite into one. They’re chewy, sweet, and very satisfying. This recipe uses the oven to dehydrate the bananas, but I imagine a dehydrator would yield a similar result. You can also use these banana chips to make homemade banana Larabars.

Homemade Banana Chips Recipe

Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
4 ripe bananas

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.

Lightly coat 2 cookie sheets with the olive oil.

Slice the bananas thinly and arrange them in one layer on the cookie sheets.

Cook them in the oven for about 3 hours, until they’re dehydrated but not rock solid.

Cool the banana chips on a wire rack. Store them in an airtight container.

Price BreakdownThis recipe yields 2 cups of banana chips, and it costs $1.23 to make. This comes out to $.21 per 1/3 cup serving. I hope you’ll give these homemade banana chips a try – they’re such a great treat!